Bibliograph

Hidden history of Lincoln Park

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Hidden history of Lincoln Park

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Hidden history of Lincoln Park

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Summary

Before Lincoln Park cemented its trendy reputation, plenty of odd and unruly history managed to settle into its foundation. A Viking ship, mob henchmen and ladies of the evening all took up residence in the same part of town where Dwight L. Moody went from selling soles to saving souls. Thanks to a Confederate ferryboat crewman, many of Lincoln's personal effects belong to the neighborhood named after him. Patrick Butler uncovers Lincoln Park's forgotten contributions to Chicago's heritage, from the "Pleasure Wheel" on Navy Pier to the city's cycling craze

Target audience

adult

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